Competition Development Pilot #1

In this course, coaches can expect to learn the technical and analytical considerations of the curling delivery, including the key biomechanical principles and training considerations and isolation drills for mastering the delivery.

The purpose of this course is to provide coaches with the most complete and up-to-date information about brushing in the sport of curling. Brushing is arguably the most under-coached aspect of curling, but due to the various technological changes and rule changes in the game over the years, brushin…

This course will help coaches understand how to teach their athletes the Strategic Planning and Tactical Implementation processes.  Coaches will review the characteristics of the four strategies, the features of each strategic profile, understand the elements of an end plan and game plan. Coaches w…

This course will help coaches understand Curling Canada's Long Term Curler Development (LTCD) Framework and how it applies the programs and coaches.  The Long Term Curler Development Framework should guide the coach in the why, when and how to introduce skills, run training, use competitions, etc..…

This course will help coaches understand Curling Canada's Coach Development Model, the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) structure and where they are in the system.  This course will explain the Competition Development Coach Training and Certification Pathway, recommended sequence of t…

This course enables coaches to plan, implement and evaluate a safe and effective practice.  

This course explores concepts around understanding the nature of injuries and how to set up your coaching practice to help with injury prevention.  The course will include looking at effective warm ups, recovery strategies and looking at skill execution as signs of fatigue. You will also develop a …

This course enables coaches on how to investigate, examine, and develop the athletic abilities of their athletes.  

This course is intended to train coaches in the fundamentals of health and wellness for their athletes, including topics such as fatigue management, travel planning, diet and nutrition, and anti-doping controls.

This course enables coaches to plan a program based on training and competition opportunities appropriate to the stage of the Long-Term Curler Development (LTCD) Model that their athletes are in. Coaches will learn to identify measures promoting development and integrating yearly training prioritie…

In this course, we will explore the theory of movement principles required for all sports and learn how they apply to curling skills.

This course will help coaches understand their own personal coaching gaps, learn how to surround themselves with a support team, assist with managing a curling team's season - administratively, financially, logistically.  The course will address, team meetings and communication, media, team contrac…